Safe Hands For Girls

Organization Overview

Safe Hands For Girls is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (E60) the organization is classified as: Health Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Safe Hands For Girls is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Safe Hands For Girls generated $606.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $920.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 22.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS; HELP FIGHT TO ELIMINATE IT; AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF THE PRACTICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WITH AN INCREASE IN GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND CHILD MARRIAGE CASES, SAFE HANDS FOR GIRLS LAUNCHED THE COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM TO HELP WOMEN, FACING VIOLENCE, DURING THE PANDEMIC; AND FOR GIRLS WHO WERE FORCED INTO MARRIAGES, AND WERE FLEEING. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED MORE THAN 30,000 FEMALE HOUSEHOLDS, AND IS ONGOING.


THE U.S. ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING OF FGM SURVIVORS TO BECOME INFORMATION ADVISORS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AROUND THE ATLANTA AREA TO TEACH PRACTICING COMMUNITIES ABOUT FGM AND TO WORK WITH FRONT LINE PROFESSIONALS. YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED IN AFTER SCHOOL SETTINGS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL REFUGEE STUDENTS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH LARGE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS AND HELPING THEM BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH.


MOST COUNTRIES IN WEST AFRICA HAVE LAWS AGAINST FGM AND CHILD MARRIAGE, AND THE PRACTICE STILL CONTINUES. THE CROSS BORDER ADVOCACY AND TRAINING IS A PROGRAM GEARED TOWARDS PROTECTING GIRLS THAT ARE TRAVELING, BY ROAD, WHO COULD BE FORCED INTO THESE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM RAISED AWARENESS, AS WELL, BY PASSING OUT FLYERS AND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE, WHO NEED IT, IN LOCAL AND SIMPLIFIED LANGUAGES. THE PROGRAM TOOK PLACE BETWEEN AUGUST 18TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mustapha Njie
Board Chair
$0
Cany Jobe
Vice Chair
$0
Haddy Jobe
Treasurer
$0
Jaha Dukureh
Executive Director
$0
Haddy Dande Jabbie
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$605,898
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$605,898
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $606,085

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Safe Hands For Girls has recieved totaling $248,481.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$150,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$70,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$11,387
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,031
Virgin Unite Usa Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$6,007
Cultures Of Resistance Network Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GAMBIA AND BREAKING BARRIER PROGRAMS

$5,000
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